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Security key technology

Friday 21 November 2008

Australian Security Technology has released their KeyWatcher systems with the addition of the BioMatch 2009 software, designed to allow users full management of contractors and to issue ID labels or passes to the site.


Oustanding Contribution to Mining Finalist: Bill McCurry

Thursday 20 November 2008

Bill McCurry has been selected as a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. McCurry has developed a safety centreline socket system that has revolutionised coal mines in Australia.


Minerals Processing Plant of the Year: Alcoa's Kwinana Refinery

Thursday 20 November 2008

Alcoa's Kwinana Refinery located in Western Australia is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Mining company comes up tulips

Wednesday 19 November 2008

GHD has launched a global innovations program that allows the company to extract great ideas from its 6,500 employees.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: BHP Billiton

Monday 17 November 2008

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for their 'suncat' inventory management system.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Micromine

Monday 17 November 2008

Micromine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of PITRAM, a mine production control and management solution that records, manages and processes mine-site data in real-time.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Global Tracking Solutions

Monday 17 November 2008

Global Tracking Solutions is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of a Radio Frequency Identification device (RFID).


Metalliferous Mine of the Year Finalist: Northparkes Mine

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Northparkes copper-gold mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of the world first block caving method.


Government wants more from NSW coal

Friday 07 November 2008

A row over the NSW coal royalty levy has erupted today between the NSW government, Unions and the State's miners, as the NSW government considers increasing coal royalties to 10%.


Explosive tracking

Tuesday 24 July 2007

A company that develops explosives tracking and management systems has developed a solution to detonator tracking by placing a RFID device within the detonator.


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